HEMIPTERAN- AND COLEOPTERAN- ACTIVE TOXIN PROTEINS FROM BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS

摘要

A novel Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein exhibiting insect inhibito ry activity is disclosed. Growth of Lygus insects is significantly inhibited by providing the novel crystal protein in Lygus insect diet. Polynucleotide s encoding the crystal protein, transgenic plants and microorganisms that co ntain the polynucleotides, isolated peptides derived from the crystal protei n, and antibodies directed against the crystal protein are also provided. Me thods of using the crystal protein and polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein to control Hemipteran insects are also disclosed.